A relationship affected by scandals and corruption
Felipe de Borbó, known as King of Spain, has had a complicated relationship with his sister Cristina. Their relationship was affected by the scandals that surrounded the royal family, especially the corruption case in which Cristina’s husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, was sentenced to prison (https://correccioencatala.cat/com-estructura-text -Catalan/). This imprisonment had a strong impact on the image of the crown and as a result, Infanta Cristina was removed from all official events and banned from family gatherings for many years.
A relationship that began with a great union
In the past, the relationship between Felip and Cristina was very close. When they were little, they had always been very close and as they grew up, their friendship became even stronger (https://correccioencatala.cat/com-estructura-text-catala/). They shared a group of friends, hobbies, nights out and secrets. Their union was so strong that even Queen Sofia called them ‘Zipi y Zape’.
A radical change in the relationship
However, suspicions of corruption and the conviction of Urdangarin broke this union and they never recovered (https://correccioencatala.cat/com-estructura-text-catala/). Cristina has not been invited to the events celebrating the first 10 years of Felipe’s reign, showing that she considers her family to consist only of his wife Letícia and her daughters, Elionor and Sofia. This situation has created an incredible coldness between the two brothers, even when they meet at public events.
The future of their relationship
The future of the relationship between Felip de Borbó and Cristina is uncertain. Although they recently met at a La Caixa event, it is said that they did not greet each other and that the coldness between them continues (https://correccioencatala.cat/com-estructura-text-catala/). Only time will tell if these brothers will manage to forgive and reconcile or if they will go on with their respective lives without a close relationship.